Building Indigenous Power in Philanthropy

By Gaby Strong

While allies and advisors are important in our work, it’s more important to support and develop our own Indigenous power, leadership, and decision-making.

Building Power for an Inclusive, Multiracial Democracy 

By Ana Marie Argilagos

Five things to know about the US Latinx electorate, and how continued community organizing and movement building can shift America toward a more inclusive democracy.

Lessons From Journalists on Building Trust With Local Communities During Crises

By Jeanne Bourgault

Any organization tasked with getting critical information to local communities—whether responding to a crisis like the pandemic or trying to challenge social injustices—needs a strategy for making sure their message is believed. Journalism offers insight into building trust as people's wariness threatens the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.

Recap of 2021 Data on Purpose Conference

By SSIR Editors

A recap of this year's Data on Purpose conference on digital solutions to problems of democracy and civil society.

Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Impede a Giving Circle’s Success

By Jacqueline Jacobs Caster

Keeping a giving circle going strong entails adhering to four principles, according to the founder of Everychild Foundation, which has an average member retention rate surpassing 90 percent.

Human Rights

Stolen Land, Stolen Bodies, and Stolen Stories

By Crystal EchoHawk 4

When real Native people are invisible in the media, false narratives and toxic stereotypes are the average American’s only exposure to Native realities.

Corporate Impact Investing in Innovation

By Ryan Macpherson, Claudine Emeott, Ken Gustavsen & Moses Choi

Five characteristics of effective corporate impact investors to help guide an emerging field.

It’s Time to Put Employee Ownership on the Inclusiveness Agenda

By James Boomgard 3

To be laboratories of a more inclusive prosperity, American companies need to try new ways to help workers share in the fruits of their labor, and they need the space and freedom to experiment.

Nonprofits Need to Change for Good, and the Moment Is Now

By Scott Warren

An incredibly challenging year has highlighted for nonprofits the value of authentically putting organizational egos aside, collaborating more deeply, and honestly considering mergers—and those practices need to continue.